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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.49, 14,095.46 and 5,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.49, 14,095.46 and 5,738.43 is: 7,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.49 : 14,095.46 = 5,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.49/14,095.46 = 5,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.49x = 14,095.46 × 5,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.49x = 80,885,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,885,781.84/10,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.73

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